Listen to the African pied wagtail
Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.
About the African pied wagtail
The African pied wagtail is a bird in the family Motacillidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 26 g.
What does the African pied wagtail sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The African pied wagtail, or African wagtail, (Motacilla aguimp) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
Related birds in the genus Motacilla
More from the family Motacillidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an African pied wagtail sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the African pied wagtail on this page, including its call. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the African pied wagtail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African pied wagtail as “least concern”.
What family does the African pied wagtail belong to?
The African pied wagtail (Motacilla aguimp) belongs to the family Motacillidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya by Anne Ndung'u – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q530069 – CC0
- Wikipedia: African pied wagtail – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by mr_fab – CC BY-SA 4.0